{"id":865,"date":"2016-09-01T00:33:18","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T16:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/?p=865"},"modified":"2016-09-01T00:35:26","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T16:35:26","slug":"termite-identification-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/termite-identification-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Termite Identification &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Subterranean-termite.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-866\" src=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Subterranean-termite-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Subterranean-termite-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Subterranean-termite.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Termite is one of the most calamitous pests ever\u00a0compared with other types of common pest.\u00a0 The damages caused by termites are so\u00a0disastrous that they can affect us and\u00a0our property financially, structurally as well as emotionally.\u00a0 They masticate through wood and\u00a0things made of wood\u00a0in our house, office building, plants, and the like.\u00a0 What is more horrendous is the fact that termites reproduce at a ridiculously accelerative rate within a short period of time.\u00a0 A termite queen can lay up to 30,000 eggs in a single day and, in a month&#8217;s time &#8230; well &#8230; you do the math.\u00a0 A soldier termite can live for 1 to\u00a02 years whilst the life span of a termite queen is 10 years and above!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/termites.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-868\" src=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/termites-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"termites\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/termites-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/termites-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/termites-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/termites.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>How do you know if there&#8217;s termite infestation in your home?\u00a0 Some tips as below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(i)\u00a0Mud tubes or trails\u00a0spotted on exterior walls and\u00a0along door frames.\u00a0 This is an indication that termites have emerged from the soil and into your\u00a0dwelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(ii) Tap on a wall and, if it sounds\u00a0hollow, this can only mean that termites have already consumed the inside of your wall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(iii) Look for\u00a0frass that shapes like pellet\u00a0in\u00a0your house.\u00a0 This belongs to none other than a termite.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(iv) Look for winged or wingless, ant-like, brown- or white-colored insect with a body length of between 1\/8 inch &amp; 1 inch &#8230; it is the infamous termite!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-870\" src=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"Sentricon\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>What are the methods for treating termites?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(i) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sentricon Baiting System<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon-IG.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-872\" src=\"http:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon-IG-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"Sentricon IG\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon-IG-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.antipest.com.my\/apblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sentricon-IG.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Your premises will be inspected for signs of termite infestation.\u00a0 Upon detection of termite activity, Sentricon baiting station will be installed at the infested area.\u00a0 Termites will feed on the active ingredient within the station and subsequently induce other nest mates to follow suit; the feeding process\u00a0will continue and\u00a0spread to other termites in the colony.\u00a0 In time, the entire termitarium will die out and, thus, mission accomplished!\u00a0 Installing this system\u00a0requires no drilling of holes, hence, your flooring and walls are safe and intact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(ii) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chemical Soil Treatment<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This conventional method requires that holes be drilled into the concrete floor and slab joints followed by pumping of chemical through the holes and into the soil.\u00a0 After this, all holes will be patched up and sealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Having termite problem?\u00a0 Wait no further.\u00a0 Call AntiPest today at 03-8023 1888 for\u00a0a free and\u00a0non-obligatory inspection of your premises by our pest control professionals.<\/p>\n<pre>References:\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/killtermitesguide.com\/what-do-termites-look-like\/\">http:\/\/killtermitesguide.com\/what-do-termites-look-like\/<\/a> (image source)\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2015\/03\/25\/395287156\/super-termite-could-be-even-more-destructive-than-parent-species\">http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2015\/03\/25\/395287156\/super-termite-could-be-even-more-destructive-than-parent-species<\/a> (image source)<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Termite is one of the most calamitous pests ever\u00a0compared with other types of common pest.\u00a0 The damages caused by termites are so\u00a0disastrous that they can affect us and\u00a0our property financially, structurally as well as emotionally.\u00a0 They masticate through wood and\u00a0things &hellip; 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